Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk and Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Numan Kurtulmuş discussed the intensification of interparliamentary cooperation.
“The current high level of inter-parliamentary relations is an important component of the common relations between our countries, which is supported by our presidents, governments and peoples,” the press service of the Verkhovna Rada’s apparatus quoted Stefanchuk as saying at a meeting with Kurtulmuş in Ankara on Tuesday.
The two sides also discussed the work of friendship groups and the acceleration of contacts between parliamentary committees, in particular, on international affairs and national security and defense.
Stefanchuk noted Turkey’s role in the creation and activities of the International Crimean Platform and emphasized that he looks forward to Kurtulmuş’s personal participation in the third parliamentary summit of the International Crimean Platform.
“Turkey, which has been supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity since the first days of the full-scale invasion, is doing enough to achieve a sustainable and just peace,” Stefanchuk said, emphasizing the importance of implementing the Peace Formula of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
He emphasized that Ukraine looks forward to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s participation in the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.
For his part, Kurtulmuş noted that Turkey supports Ukraine in its struggle for independence and sovereignty.
“We express our support for Ukraine in returning all the occupied territories, not only Crimea, and we stand for a sustainable and just peace,” Kurtulmuş said.
He expressed hope for a speedy end to the war and a transition to the stage of Ukraine’s recovery, in which Turkey will help Ukraine.
As reported, Stefanchuk is on an official visit to Turkey on May 13-15.
